Alf

Well since I built my headers, I just couldn't wait any longer, so I decided to try and fire up the engine. After I assembled massive tentacles of wires from the 84 300ZX donor car, I got the motor to crank. It would not fire, so I checked for spark, spark is good and strong. I figured it must be fuel related, since the valve timing checked out okay and I never touched the ignition timing. I know the pump was working because I had it pumping from a gas can. So then, I squirted some gas into the throttle body and it burped a little. So I don't think I'm getting fuel because the injectors aren't working. I know I plugged everything in right, I marked it when I disasembled it all. The fuel injection harness is a little toasted so I'm kind of suspecting that. So what could cause no fuel? Wiring, computer, sensors? I'm lost, I'm not a fuel injection guy. Help if you can. Thanks. Alf

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Update #12 3/31/07 Back again, Whew I'm beat, been working on this thing every chance I get and I'm just plain worn out, progress is good though. Spring break is long over and my helper is gone, but we got a lot accomplished during the break. The front suspension is basically finished, except for steering linkages. We pushed the car out into the sun light to get a good look at it, check it out... That's my dad posing for the camera. He came out for spring break to give me a hand with my project. This pic really shows how small and low this thing is. We finished up the steering box mount and combined it with the link arm mount. Made my steering wheel. I used the Comet wheel. I just knocked all of the plastic off and started cutting. It's about 13.5". I'm going to cover it in hose, then wrap it with hockey stick tape. Stock Z31 pedals Swing pedal bracket Clutch and brake master plate. That's what I ended up with. I took a page from the first generation Camaro and copied it's swing pedal design. Originaly the clutch and brake were on seperate brackets. I took the bolt for the brake pedal and welded it to the clutch pedal. Then, I made a bracket for the brake pedal and then just slid it all together. The brake pedal needed extensive modifications to be comfortable, the top has been flipped backwards, three inches has been cut out and it ended up in four different peices. All mounted up, gas pedal too. I made a set of headers last night, this is what I started with, a ten dollar set of SBC headers I bought a couple years ago at a swap meet. As i decided which peices I was going to use I cleaned them up on my wire wheel. D-side was tricky, I had to snake it over the steering box and leave enough room for the pitman arm. Not bad for my first ever header. Front view. They dump right before the body. I can't wait to fire this thing up, it's going to be LOUD. D- side is finished, pass is just tacked. #6 shoots down and forwards to keep away from the master cylinders. All in all not a bad looking set of headers for about $15. *****I've got another question/problem with the elctrical system concerning fuel injectors and the fact that I'm not getting any fuel, check out this thread and help if you can, thanks. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=120622 That's all for now folks. I'm going to try to fire this engine up in the coming week, so wiring is in my future. I'll keep you updated. One more thing, I decided to show the people over at the HAMB what I was up to, the responce was rather interesting, check it out>>> http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171370 Thanks for stopping by, till next time. Alf